A woman prepares hot water at a free water supply stop in Minxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province. Minxian county has become an interim transfer station linking mudslide-hit Zhouqu and the outside. Local residents voluntarily provide free service such as drinking water, car washes and accommodation for vehicles carrying relief materials. [Xinhua]

A woman is ready to wash a car carrying relief materials for mudslide-hit Zhouqu in Minxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug 14, 2010. [Xinhua]